Americas In Focus


	AMERICAS In Focus: Drug Control, Self-Determination, Deforestation, Women's Issues, Economic Development, Human Rights


								In Focus Policy Briefs U.S. Military Bases in Latin America and the Caribbean John Lindsay-Poland (October 2001) Andean Regional Initiative: A Policy Fated to Fail Gina Amatangelo (July 2001) Colombia’s Role in International Drug Industry Winifred Tate (June 2001) U.S. Drug Policy & Intelligence Operations in the Andes Michael L. Evans (June 2001) Militarizing Latin America Policy Adam Isacson (May 2001) Colombia in Crisis Andrew Miller (May 2001) Militarization of the U.S. Drug Control Program Gina Amatangelo (May 2001) “Free Trade” and Medicines in the Americas Robert Weissman (April 2001) Free Trade Area of the Americas Karen Hansen-Kuhn (April 2001) Coca Eradication Phillip Coffin and Jeremy Bigwood (March 2001) Drug Certification Bill Spencer with Gina Amatangelo (March 2001) Bolivia: Eradication and Backlash George Ann Potter and Linda Farling (October 2000; updated June 2001) Peru: Democracy & Dictatorship Coletta A. Youngers (October 2000) U.S.-Caribbean Relations Cedric Grant (July 2000) Colombia in Crisis Carlos Salinas (March 2000) Cuba: Policy Agenda for the Future Shawn Malone (November 1999) Reconfiguring Mexico Policy Eric L. Olson (February 1999) The Pinochet Precedent Michael Ratner (February 1999) Coca Eradication Phillip Coffin (September 1998) Free Trade Area of the Americas 1998 Karen Hansen-Kuhn (April 1998) Arms Sales to Latin America Thomas Cardamone (December 1997) Peru Susana Cárdenas and Peter Zirnite (November 1997) Colombia Carlos M. Salinas (November 1997) U.S. Military Training for Latin America Robert Brophy and Peter Zirnite (October 1997) Nicaragua Lisa Haugaard (March 1997) Mexico David Brooks (January 1997) Cuba Wayne Smith (January 1997) Central America Peace and Security Adam Isacson (January 1997) Haiti Lisa A. McGowan (January 1997) North American Free Trade Agreement Sarah Anderson, John Cavanagh, and Saul Landau (January 1997) Free Trade Agreement of the Americas Karen Hansen-Kuhn (December 1996) U.S.-Panama Policy: Canal, Bases, and Dollars John Lindsay-Poland (November 1996)
	Special Reports The U.S. and Latin America after 9/11 and Iraq Coletta Youngers (June 2003) After the Fall: The Argentine Crisis and Repercussions David Felix (August 2002) Venezuela’s Failed Coup, the U.S.’ Role, and the Future of Hugo Chávez Steve Ellner and Fred Rosen (June 2002) Is Argentina the Coup de Grace of the IMF's Flawed Policy Mission? David Felix (November 2001) U. S. Policy in Latin America Problems, Opportunities, Recommendations Coletta Youngers
	Outside the U.S. Commentary The Military Coup in Venezuela Margarita Lopez Maya, Luis Lander, and Edgardo Lander (April 15, 2002) Latinoamérica y el huracán de la venganza Leo Gabriel (Oct. 2001) ¿Y el pueblo? Octavio Rodríguez Araujo (Oct. 2001) Geopolítica de la venganza César Benjamín (Oct. 2001) Migration Talks Must Tie in to Trade Relationship or They Will Fall Short Carlos A. Heredia (July 2001) El conflicto en Colombia: Implicaciones para la seguridad nacional ecuatoriana Adrián Bonilla (July 2001) The Conflict in Colombia: Implications for Ecuador's National Security Adrián Bonilla (July 2001) Vieques: referéndum criollo busca salida de la Marina María Alejandra Zambrano (June 2001) En lugar del ALCA, por qué no un ALPA? Miguel Longo (May 2001) Brasil fuera del ALCA Emir Sader (May 2001) Qué difícil es aprender: Plan Colombia y Democracia en el Perú Carlos Reyna Izaguirre (May 2001) Hard-Learned Lessons: Plan Colombia and Democracy in Peru Carlos Reyna Izaguirre (May 2001) Coming of Age in Colombia: "No Podemos Perder La Esperanza" América Esmeralda Montañez Puche (May 2001)
		Global Affairs Commentary New Solutions to Old Problems in Latin America Ronald Bruce St John (May 22, 2003) Blaming the Victim in Argentina David Felix (August 16, 2002) Contagion Effect Taking Hold in Latin America David Felix (August 16, 2002) Colombia: Unveiling U.S. Policy Lesley Gill (April 19, 2002) U.S. Shadow Over Venezuela Conn Hallinan (April 17, 2002) Venezuela: Not a Banana-Oil Republic after All Gregory Wilpert (April 15, 2002) Shades of Gray Lynn Holland (March 1, 2002) Extending the War on Terrorism to Colombia: A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come Adam Isacson (February 4, 2002) Economic Debacle In Argentina: The IMF Strikes Again Arthur MacEwan (January 2, 2002) After the Fall: The Argentine Crisis and Possible Repercussions David Felix (December 26, 2001) The Argentine Crisis as Coup De Grace? David Felix (September 2001) The IMF and Argentina's Spiraling Crisis Arthur MacEwan (September 2001) U.S.-Mexico Relations: Making the Most of the Bush-Fox Meeting George Kourous (September 2001) Small Arms Trafficking in the Americas Jeffrey Fields (August 2001) A Much Wider War Lisa Haugaard (July 2001) Colombia: Recalling the Backyard Analogy Tom Barry (July 2001) Guest Work Won't Stop Migrant Deaths John Ross (June 2001) Hard-Learned Lessons: Plan Colombia and Democracy in Peru Carlos Reyna Izaguirre (May 2001) Alternative Development Won’t End Colombia’s War Jason Thor Hagen (May 2001) Drug Plane Shoot-Down Policy In Latin America JoAnn Kawell (May 2001) Closing the Latin American Air-Bridge: A Disturbing History JoAnn Kawell (May 2001) Coming of Age in Colombia: "No Podemos Perder La Esperanza" América Esmeralda Montañez Puche (May 2001) Otto Reich’s Dirty Laundry Alec Dubro (April 2001) Certified Failure Gina Amatangelo and Jane Garrido (March 2001) The "Ugly American Problem" in Colombia Frida Berrigan (February 2001) Mr. Bush Goes to Mexico: Recommendations for Immigration Discussion Anne Seymour (February 2001)
								"Focus on the Americas" Global Affairs Commentary CAFTA: Leaping Without Looking? Vincent McElhinny (January 17, 2003) Neoliberal Policies Big Loser in Bolivian Elections Jimmy Langman (July 5, 2002) Sharing the Waters Mary Kelly and Karen Chapman (May 22, 2002) Fast Track: Fix it or Nix it Kevin Gallagher (May 2, 2002) Oil and Venezuela's Failed Coup Luis E. Lander and Margarita López Maya (April 26, 2002) Would Latin America Be Better Off If Washington Just Left It Alone? George Kourous (March 15, 2002) Shades of Gray Lynn Holland (March 1, 2002) Is the United States a Pollution Haven? Frank Ackerman (March 1, 2002) Fast Track: Fix It or Nix It Kevin Gallagher (January 25, 2002)
								Self-Determination Conflict Watch Mexico/Indigenous Conflict Profile Laura Carlsen (October 2001)